Mikael Backlund

Date of Birth: Mar 17, 1989
Age: 37
Place of Birth: Västerås, SWE
Nation: Sweden
Youth Team: Västerås IK
Position: C/LW
Height: 184 cm / 6'0"
Weight: 94 kg / 207 lbs
Shoots: L
Contract: 27/28

Mikael Backlund Facts

Player Type: LeaderTwo-Way Center
Cap Hit: $3,250,000Powered by
NHL Rights: Calgary Flames / Signed
Drafted: 2007 round 1 #24 overall by Calgary Flames
Agency: Premium

Backlund has above average skating ability, is strong physically and somewhat aggressive. He is also equipped with good hands and hockey sense. His technical skills along with his passes and goal scoring/release ability make him an intriguing prospect. Could, however, work on his defensive game and consistency.
Uncle: Gary Sundgren (external link)

Mikael Backlund Statistics

S	Team	League	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-	Post	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-
2003-2004	VIK Västerås HK U16	U16 SM	3	1	3	4	4	1
2004-2005	VIK Västerås HK U16	U16 SM	3	3	1	4	4	-2
2004-2005	VIK Hockey Ungdom J18	J18 Allsvenskan	14	5	6	11	14	5	Playoffs	4	2	1	3	2	0
2004-2005	Sweden U16 (all)	International-Jr	6	9	2	11	8	-
2005-2006	VIK Hockey Ungdom J20	J20 SuperElit	25	15	16	31	30	7
2005-2006	VIK Västerås HK	HockeyAllsvenskan	12	2	2	4	14	2
2005-2006	Sweden U17 (all)	International-Jr	7	6	7	13	10	-
2005-2006	Sweden U18	WJC-18	3	1	0	1	0	2
2005-2006	Sweden U18 (all)	International-Jr	14	2	0	2	6	-
2006-2007	VIK Västerås HK J18	J18 Allsvenskan	2	2	1	3	2	3	Playoffs	1	0	0	0	10	-
2006-2007	VIK Västerås HK J20	J20 SuperElit	7	5	4	9	8	3	Playoffs	5	1	0	1	4	1
2006-2007	VIK Västerås HK	HockeyAllsvenskan	18	1	2	3	14	1
2006-2007	Sweden U18	WJC-18	6	6	1	7	6	0
2006-2007	Sweden U18 (all)	International-Jr	16	7	3	10	14	-
2007-2008	VIK Västerås HK J20	J20 SuperElit	9	7	6	13	20	5
2007-2008	VIK Västerås HK	HockeyAllsvenskan	37	9	4	13	24	-1	Kvalserien SHL	9	2	0	2	4	-3
2007-2008	Sweden U19 (all)	International-Jr	5	3	2	5	6	-
2007-2008	Sweden U20	WJC-20	6	3	4	7	10	3
2007-2008	Sweden U20 (all)	International-Jr	15	7	8	15	10	-
2008-2009	VIK Västerås HK J20	J20 SuperElit	2	3	2	5	0	2
2008-2009	VIK Västerås HK	HockeyAllsvenskan	17	4	4	8	39	-3
2008-2009	Calgary Flames	NHL	1	0	0	0	0	0
2008-2009	Kelowna Rockets	WHL	28	12	18	30	26	10	Playoffs	19	13	10	23	26	16
2008-2009	Sweden U20	WJC-20	6	5	2	7	6	-1
2008-2009	Sweden U20 (all)	International-Jr	15	10	6	16	10	-
2009-2010	Calgary Flames	NHL	23	1	9	10	6	5
2009-2010	Abbotsford Heat	AHL	54	15	17	32	26	0	Playoffs	13	1	8	9	14	5
2009-2010	Sweden	WC	6	0	1	1	2	3
2009-2010	Sweden (all)	International	6	0	1	1	2	3
2010-2011	Calgary Flames	NHL	73	10	15	25	18	4
2010-2011	Abbotsford Heat	AHL	1	0	0	0	0	-1
2010-2011	Sweden	WC	9	3	2	5	2	4
2010-2011	Sweden (all)	International	12	3	3	6	4	4
2011-2012	Calgary Flames	NHL	41	4	7	11	16	-13
2012-2013	VIK Västerås HK Lockout	HockeyAllsvenskan	23	12	18	30	22	13
2012-2013	Calgary Flames	NHL	32	8	8	16	29	-6
2012-2013	Sweden (all)	International	3	0	1	1	0	1
2013-2014	Calgary Flames	NHL	76	18	21	39	32	4
2013-2014	Sweden "A"	WC	10	5	3	8	29	3
2013-2014	Sweden (all) "A"	International	13	7	5	12	29	4
2014-2015	Calgary Flames	NHL	52	10	17	27	14	4	Playoffs	11	1	1	2	8	-1
2015-2016	Calgary Flames	NHL	82	21	26	47	28	10
2015-2016	Sweden "A"	WC	8	3	1	4	4	-2
2015-2016	Sweden (all) "A"	International	12	5	1	6	4	-2
2016-2017	Calgary Flames	NHL	81	22	31	53	36	9	Playoffs	4	1	2	3	0	-3
2016-2017	Sweden	WCup	2	0	0	0	0	0
2016-2017	Sweden (all)	International	3	0	0	0	2	-1
2017-2018	Calgary Flames	NHL	82	14	31	45	78	-21
2017-2018	Sweden "C"	WC	10	2	7	9	6	7
2017-2018	Sweden (all) "A"	International	13	2	8	10	6	7
2018-2019	Calgary Flames "A"	NHL	77	21	26	47	52	34	Playoffs	5	1	2	3	8	-5
2019-2020	Calgary Flames "A"	NHL	70	16	29	45	26	3	Playoffs	10	4	2	6	8	-2
2020-2021	Calgary Flames "A"	NHL	54	9	23	32	30	-7
2021-2022	Calgary Flames "A"	NHL	82	12	27	39	30	16	Playoffs	12	5	3	8	8	6
2022-2023	Calgary Flames "A"	NHL	82	19	37	56	36	24
2023-2024	Calgary Flames "C"	NHL	82	15	24	39	24	-4
2024-2025	Calgary Flames "C"	NHL	76	15	17	32	32	4
2024-2025	Sweden "A"	WC	9	3	6	9	4	7
2024-2025	Sweden (all) "A"	International	9	3	6	9	4	7
2025-2026	Calgary Flames "C"	NHL	82	17	26	43	16	7
2026-2027	Calgary Flames "C"	NHL	9	2	1	3	6	-2
2026-2027	Projected	NHL	82	18	9	27	55	-18

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Mikael Backlund Tournament Statistics

S	Team	League	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-
2003-2004	Västmanland	TV-Pucken	8	5	1	6	8	-
2004-2005	Västmanland	TV-Pucken	8	6	2	8	4	-
2005-2006	Västmanland	TV-Pucken	8	11	6	17	6	-
2006-2007	Sweden U18	Ivan Hlinka Memorial	4	1	1	2	8	0
2008-2009	Kelowna Rockets	Memorial Cup	4	0	4	4	2	1
2010-2011	Sweden	EHT	3	0	1	1	2	0
2012-2013	Sweden	EHT	3	0	1	1	0	1
2013-2014	Sweden "A"	EHT	3	2	2	4	0	1
2017-2018	Sweden "A"	EHT	3	0	1	1	0	0

Mikael Backlund Career Totals by League

League	Seasons	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM	+/-	Seasons	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM	+/-
AHL	2	55	15	17	32	0.58	26	-1	1	13	1	8	9	0.69	14	5
EHT	4	12	2	5	7	0.58	2	2	0
HockeyAllsvenskan	5	107	28	30	58	0.54	113	12	1	9	2	0	2	0.22	4	-3
International	8	71	20	25	45	0.63	51	23	0
International-Jr	5	78	44	28	72	0.92	64	-	0
Ivan Hlinka Memorial (Hlinka Gretzky Cup)	1	4	1	1	2	0.50	8	0	0
J18 Allsvenskan (U18 Nationell)	2	16	7	7	14	0.88	16	8	2	5	2	1	3	0.60	12	0
J20 SuperElit (U20 Nationell)	4	43	30	28	58	1.35	58	17	1	5	1	0	1	0.20	4	1
Memorial Cup	1	4	0	4	4	1.00	2	1	0
NHL	19	1157	234	375	609	0.53	509	71	5	42	12	10	22	0.52	32	-5
TV-Pucken	3	24	22	9	31	1.29	18	-	0
U16 SM	2	6	4	4	8	1.33	8	-1	0
WC	6	52	16	20	36	0.69	47	22	0
WCup	1	2	0	0	0	0.00	0	0	0
WHL	1	28	12	18	30	1.07	26	10	1	19	13	10	23	1.21	26	16
WJC-18	2	9	7	1	8	0.89	6	2	0
WJC-20	2	12	8	6	14	1.17	16	2	0

* Some data is missing to provide a correct summary.

Mikael Backlund Career Totals by Team

Team	Seasons	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM	+/-	Seasons	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM	+/-
Abbotsford Heat	2	55	15	17	32	0.58	26	-1	1	13	1	8	9	0.69	14	5
Calgary Flames	19	1157	234	375	609	0.53	509	71	5	42	12	10	22	0.52	32	-5
Kelowna Rockets	1	32	12	22	34	1.06	28	11	1	19	13	10	23	1.21	26	16
Sweden	6	52	16	20	36	0.69	47	22	0
Sweden (WCup)	1	2	0	0	0	0.00	0	0	0
Sweden (EHT)	4	12	2	5	7	0.58	2	2	0
Sweden (all)	8	71	20	25	45	0.63	51	23	0
Sweden U16 (all)	1	6	9	2	11	1.83	8	-	0
Sweden U17 (all)	1	7	6	7	13	1.86	10	-	0
Sweden U18	2	9	7	1	8	0.89	6	2	0
Sweden U18 (Cup)	1	4	1	1	2	0.50	8	0	0
Sweden U18 (all)	2	30	9	3	12	0.40	20	-	0
Sweden U19 (all)	1	5	3	2	5	1.00	6	-	0
Sweden U20	2	12	8	6	14	1.17	16	2	0
Sweden U20 (all)	2	30	17	14	31	1.03	20	-	0
Västerås IK U18	2	16	7	7	14	0.88	16	8	2	5	2	1	3	0.60	12	0
Västerås IK U20	4	43	30	28	58	1.35	58	17	1	5	1	0	1	0.20	4	1
Västmanland	3	24	22	9	31	1.29	18	-	0
VIK Västerås HK	5	107	28	30	58	0.54	113	12	1	9	2	0	2	0.22	4	-3
VIK Västerås HK U16 (old)	2	6	4	4	8	1.33	8	-1	0

* Some data is missing to provide a correct summary.

Mikael Backlund Career Highlights

Season	Awards
2004-2005	TV-Pucken Best Plus/Minus (+13) TV-Pucken Silver Medal
2005-2006	Mac's Tournament Most Valuable Player TV-Pucken Best Forward (Sven Tumbas Stipendium) TV-Pucken Most Goals (11) TV-Pucken Most Points (17) J20 SuperElit (Overall) Most Points by U17 Junior (31)
2006-2007	U18 WJC Bronze Medal U18 WJC Most Goals (6) U18 WJC Top 3 Player on Team
2007-2008	U20 WJC Silver Medal
2008-2009	U20 WJC Silver Medal U20 WJC Top 3 Player on Team WHL Champion WHL Playoffs Most Goals (13)
2009-2010	AHL Player of the Week (Feb. 28) World Championship Bronze Medal
2010-2011	World Championship Silver Medal
2013-2014	World Championship Bronze Medal
2017-2018	World Championship Gold Medal World Championship Top 3 Player on Team
2022-2023	NHL Leadership-Humanitarian Award (King Clancy Trophy)
2024-2025	World Championship Bronze Medal

Transactions

Date	Status	From	To
09/17/2025	Extension	Calgary Flames	Calgary Flames
09/27/2023	Extension	Calgary Flames	Calgary Flames
02/17/2018	Extension	Calgary Flames	Calgary Flames
06/20/2015	Extension	Calgary Flames	Calgary Flames
07/10/2013	Extension	Calgary Flames	Calgary Flames
10/04/2012	Confirmed	Calgary Flames	VIK Västerås HK
07/05/2012	Extension	Calgary Flames	Calgary Flames

Mikael Backlund Biography and Trivia

Drafted 2007, 1 #43 by Kelowna Rockets in the CHL Import Draft
Cult/Star player for Calgary Flames
Cult/Star player for Kelowna Rockets
Cult/Star player for Västerås IK